Politics

By Hank Russell By a 12-6 vote along party lines, the 2025 Nassau County budget was recently approved. At an amount of $4.2 billion, the budget calls for no tax increases. As previously reported in […]

By Hank Russell The Long Island Association (LIA) hosted former Vice President Mike Pence as part of its Fall Luncheon on October 29 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. LIA President/CEO Matt Cohen […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In less than two weeks, New Yorkers will decide on two ballot propositions. The first one, colloquially referred to as “Proposition One,” would add anti-discrimination language to […]

Says It Supports Raising Taxes for Improving Water Quality By Hank Russell A Suffolk County legislator who opposed the proposed sales tax increase that is on the ballot next month was shocked to learn that […]

By Hank Russell The latest Siena College Research Institute (SCRI) poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris widening her lead against Donald Trump among likely voters, 58% to 39%.  Harris has grown her lead from 52% […]

County Would Use Parcel for Its Roadway Improvement Project By Hank Russell This election season, East Hampton Town residents will get to decide whether or not a parcel of land should be under the ownership […]

By Hank Russell U.S. Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-Patchogue) helped sponsor a bill introduced by Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) that would provide financial relief for those struggling to pay for flood insurance. The Flood Loss Offset […]

By Cait Crudden In a strong show of bipartisan collaboration, Congressmen Nick LaLota (R, NY-01) and Jimmy Panetta (D, CA-19), both Navy veterans, have introduced the Gold Star Children Education Act. The proposed legislation, aimed […]

Says He Is a ‘Commonsense Democrat’ By Hank Russell John Avlon, who is running as a Democrat in the 1st Congressional District, stated his case as to why he should be elected to Congress during […]

A Long Island think tank has issued a report providing information it claims every resident should be aware of before considering an increase in the sales tax in Suffolk County to construct sewers in the […]